Foreigners who have lost their status as long-term
residents in Spain for a period of 12 consecutive months outside the European
Union or for acquiring long-term EU-residence in another State of the European
Union, may request the recovery of the authorization of long-term residence.

The Consulate General of Spain
in Miami has jurisdiction over the following states: Florida, Georgia and South
Carolina

The procedure consists of two
phases:

FIRST PHASE: Application for
recovery of long-term residence authorization

SECOND PHASE: Visa application
for long-term residence recovery

Both applications will be
submitted personally, in official form, from Monday to Friday between 8:30 and
13:30 (NO APPOINTMENTS). B1 / B2 visa holders must complete the procedures in
the country of legal residence.

Honorary Consulates of Spain
are not authorized to process authorization recovery applications or visa
applications